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Banks and financial leaders express no cause for alarm after the president breaks off relations with Germany. Henry Clews urges confidence in American strength, patriotism, and self sufficiency, while others say the move could lead toward war yet anticipate aiding allies and maintaining financial activity. Statements emphasize support for the president and readiness to act as needed.
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Wall Street
Germany
The
Wall Street Journal
Waterloo
Henry Clews
Bankmen Learn Morris Plan Details for Waterloo
Jamies B. Alley of Industrial Finance Corp outlines the Morris plan bank as a non collateral lender offering 6 percent loans with two co makers and weekly installments. The system targets borrowers turned to loan sharks and pawnbrokers and emphasizes a serial service feature while avoiding deposits except in investment certificates. The Waterloo Bank Men's Association heard that 1,700 small accounts exist in the city, with credit needs seen as charity’s reverse. The next meeting is Feb 20 with F. to Billings as speaker.
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Waterloo Bank Men's Association
Chamber of Commerce
Jamies B. Alley
Industrial Finance Corporation
Morris Plan Bank
Alley
Morris Plan
Waterloo
Ruth Reed
Special Welfare League For Aid
Bank Men's Association
Billings
Girl and collie pull sled to school in winter
In Vinton Iowa on February 7 Anna Noble a 12 year old girl rides to school with her pet collie Shep. When at home Shep is her constant companion and now the dog pulls the sled to school through winter snow. The story highlights the unlikely partnership and rural life customs.
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Vinton
Anna Noble
W. I. Noble
Anna
Shep
Aow
Missouri Nightingales Train Mules For Russian Commands
Lathrop Mo Feb 7 British and Russian remount stables showcase training of Missouri mules to obey Russian commands including halt lie down and bray control. Mules are first shocked into obedience with a wire and two Cossacks, then taught to refrain from braying to avoid revealing positions. About 5,000 mules are shipped weekly to Manitoba to harden against pneumonia before deployment.
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Lathrop
Europe
Manitoba
Canada
Sled dog and pony rides with Anna's family scene
A schoolyard routine features a dog named Shep hauling a girl named Anna to the schoolhouse and back, with her mother facilitating the hitching. Anna even includes Shep in summer rides on her pony. Separately, University of Iowa students report a five cent bag of peanuts provides as much caloric value as five eggs, detailing comparable foods. For the first time in over half a century, the Indian population in the United States is increasing.
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Anna
Shep
Iowa City
Home Economics
University of Iowa
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
California Syrup of Figs Advertises Child Laxative
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for constipation in children and adults. It emphasizes a coated tongue as a sign of buildup and promises gentle relief within hours without griping. The ad warns against counterfeit syrups and notes a 41 cent price with maker details.
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California
California Pig Syrup
Clerks Struggle With Overflowing Filing Vaults
Clerk S. Pettit notes serious filing space shortages as district court work doubles and probate work doubles over 15 years. In 12 years 656 file cases add 10,5976 inches of space in sub vaults, with exhibits and calendars expanding storage. Historic items include X ray plates revolvers knives and a 1912 saloon petition case item.
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FY. S. Pettit
Dunkerton
Guard 15 Ready to Answer Call for Mobilization
Captain George Western of Company B and Captain Carteton Sias of Company G report no orders for a new mobilization. They say the New York National Guard call does not imply general mobilization, and Iowa regiments would only be called if hostilities with Germany become certain. The First Regiment, the largest Iowa unit, trained 1300 men at the border last year and would form a strong brigade if mobilized again. Buffalo Bill’s tomb will be carved in Lookout Mountain near Denver.
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George Western
Carteton Sias
West Town Infantry
Germany
Atl
National Guard of
New York
Stas
Iowa
National Guard
Rio Grande
George Wellein
Maro Shan
Colonal Bartley
Tipton
Waterloo
Dubuque
Cedar Falls
Charles City
Cedar Rapids
Manchester
Gurlington
Keokuk
Washington
Fairfeld
Democrat Horse Remains Vivid in Waterloo Boyhood Tale
Old Waterloo residents recall a Willian T. Whitney letter recounting a town boyhood memory. James D. Ellsworth writes of a lean “Democrat” horse and a moral about sharing the larger apple, plus a temperance meeting mishap involving Lawser Allen and Roy Walsworth, painting a nostalgic hometown scene.
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Waterloo
Willian T. Whitney
James D. Hisworth
Theodore N. Wall
American Telephone & ‘Telegraph Company
New York
Mr. Whitney
Vail
A. A. Dlsworth
Congregational Church
Mr. Whitneys
What Is Rheumatism Why Suffer from It
An old advertisement explains rheumatism as blood poisoning and promotes a blood purifier, claiming relief by cleansing the blood rather than topical salves. It urges readers to consult the Swift Specific Company in Atlanta for advice and promises free guidance.
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Swift
Swit
Atlanta, Ga
Individual Fittings Binner Corsets Present a Regency Showcase
Miss Bright, expert corsetiere, is with us this week to demonstrate the Binner Corsets. She will be pleased to show the superior qualities of the new line.
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Miss Bright
Company Articles Filed for Cedar Falls Spring Lake Firm
Licensed ro waal. Hey A Eyestone Waterloo 424 Mazel M Brown Waterloo 22 George W Metcalf Waterloo 27 Anna Lingo Waterloo a Ned G Halleck Waterloo Omi Hrenson Waterloo 18 New Ich Company Articles of incorporation were ruled yesterday for the Spring Lake tve company of Cedar Falls. The
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Waal
Hey A. Eyestone
Waterloo
Mazel M. Brown
George W. Metcalf
Anna Lingo
Ned G. Halleck
Omi Hrenson
NEW Ich Company
Spring Lake Tve Company
Cedar Falls
Aged woman credits Vinol with restoring strength
Mrs. John Wickersham of Russellyville Pa in her eighty second year says Vinol rebuilt her flesh and strength after a run-down, feeble condition. She notes the product contains beef and liver peptones and glycerophosphates aiding a weakened system.
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Petts
John Wickersham
Russellyville
Vinci
Vincel
Wickershansons
Waterton
Local Board Names Officers For New Stock Initiative
The document lists officers for a forthcoming stock venture with J. C. G. Wyth as President, Freeman Allen as Vice President and Secretary, A. Santee as Treasurer, and C. A. Burrows as Manager, outlining a $10,000 funding goal and the plan to proceed with the first issue.
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Offic
J. Cg." Wyth
Freeman Allen
A. Santee
C. A. Burrows
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Lookout Mountain
Denver
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Roy
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Allen and Ferry
Hynor
Hiem
Jabouk
Ellsworth
Burellas
Binner
Gibson
Whitney’s
Dennison
Daggett & Ramsdell
Armour
Jergen
Fletcher
Castoria
the Great Sale Whittall Rugs
Beck
Phelps
Jefferson St
Brancata Biscuits
Grain Products Company of
Saint Lous Lett
Northwest
U. S
Northern Pacific Railway
Lafayette Street
J. L. Daugherty
T.I. A
South
Clark Street
Chicago
Ilinois
Northern Pacific
Hotel Radisson
Minneapolis
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